WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs ac  more

LONDON, England, May 9 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following statement by climate campaigner Maja Darlington: * * * Greenpeace shines light on Shell's war profiteering Greenpeace projects on Shell HQ as oil giant posts $53,241-per-minute profits * In response to Shell announcing their first-quarter profits this morning, Maja Darlington, climate campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said: "As bombs fall and bills go up, more billions roll in for Shell, one of the UK's top war profiteers. Shell is   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The ARY News article, titled "U.S. Congress commends Pakistan for mediating US-Iran peace." * The ARY News article below, titled "U.S. Congress commends Pakistan for mediating US-Iran peace," speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-ary-news-article-titled-us-congress-commends-pakistan-me  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 - The White House issued the following news on May 8, 2026: * * * JOBS REPORT: Trump Economy Roars Ahead with Big Private Sector Job Gains "The April jobs report smashing expectations thanks to robust private-sector growth is yet another sign that the American economy remains on a solid trajectory under President Trump. America added 12,600 factory construction jobs in April as trillions in investments continue pouring into American manufacturing. Every leading indicator is   more

ROME, Italy, May 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference on May 8, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio at U.S. Embassy to the Holy See: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Okay, let's just go to questions. You ready? QUESTION: So have you managed to -- QUESTION: Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY RUBIO: Go ahead. QUESTION: Hi, thanks for doing this. I wanted to ask you first about your meetings yesterday with Pope Leo. President Trump has had very harsh language and words f  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 8, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * Disrupting Iran's Overseas Military Procurement Networks Today, the Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involved in Iran's efforts to acquire or use arms and related materiel. Included in today's actions are several China-based entities providing satellite ima  more